Dave Richmond
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Dave Richmond | |
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Birth name | David Henry Richmond |
Born | 1940 (age 83–84) |
Origin | Brighton, Sussex, England |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
Website | www.daverichmond.co.uk |
David Henry Richmond (born 1940 in
Richmond joined Manfred Mann in 1963, after being recruited by Manfred Mann and Mike Hugg.[2] Dave left the band in 1964, shortly after he recorded bass for their song 5-4-3-2-1, a song intended as the theme for the music show Ready, Steady, Go!, which became one of Manfred Mann's earliest and biggest hits. He was replaced by Tom McGuinness. In 1966, after McGuinness had switched to lead guitar, Richmond appeared as a guest (playing double bass) on the 1966 Manfred Mann EP Instrumental Assassination.
Later on in his career, Richmond became a session player, working with the likes of: Elton John, Bread, Hank Marvin and Serge Gainsbourg, amongst many others. Richmond played the fretless bass guitar on the theme song to Last of the Summer Wine.[1]
Discography
With Manfred Mann
Single
Title | Year |
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"Why Should We Not"
b/w "Brother Jack" |
1963 |
"Cock-a-Hoop"
b/w "Now You're Needing Me" | |
"5-4-3-2-1"
b/w "Without You" |
1964 |
References
- ^ a b c "About Dave Richmond - Jazz4Now". www.jazz4now.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ISBN 1-84195-312-1, p. 648
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